GREEN BAY, Wis. (GreenBayPhoenix.com) --- The Green Bay men's soccer team will play host to Milwaukee on Saturday in the 49th meeting between the two programs. The pairing will also be the 43rd edition of the battle for the Chancellor's Cup.
Game Information: Saturday vs. Milwaukee – 7 p.m. // Streamed on ESPN+
GB Gear-Up Game: Saturday's contest is the second edition of the 2019 GB Gear-Up Game series, with the first 400 UW-Green Bay students in attendance receiving a FREE Green Bay scarf. Students will also receive hot chocolate at halftime, courtesy of Chartwell's.
Most recently for the Phoenix: Green Bay fell to Marquette on Tuesday night in a Horizon League vs Big East contest. It was a physical game that showcased 37 fouls in total. The Golden Eagles jumped out to a 3-0 lead before the half and never looked back. In the 75
th minute,
Andre Baires converted a penalty kick for the Phoenix and scored his second goal of the season in the process.
Green Bay returns to Horizon League play after a victory over Cleveland State in its last conference outing, 1-0. Green Bay has had the Chancellor's Cup seven of the last 11 years. The matchup this year looks to be a tight one as six of the last nine matches between Green Bay and Milwaukee have gone into overtime.
Scouting the Panthers: Milwaukee will enter the competition with a 5-5-1 record overall and 1-2-1 in Horizon League play. The Panthers lead the series 26-17-5 and currently have possession of the coveted Chancellor's Cup, the trophy awarded to the team that wins the game between the I43 foes. Last year, Milwaukee hoisted the Chancellor's Cup after scoring in the 100
th minute in a thriller at Engelmann Stadium. Milwaukee looks for the Division 1 in-state sweep on the season as they have defeated Wisconsin and Marquette already.
The Panthers sit in the middle of the Horizon League standings at sixth but rank towards the top of the conference in the offensive categories. Vuk Latinovich leads the attack for Milwaukee with four goals on 44 shots attempted on the season. Five players have scored at least two goals for the team in black and gold so the Green Bay defense will be tested throughout the match. Freddy Lorenzen plays in goal for Milwaukee and in 1,016 minutes played, he has 27 saves and a goal against average of 1.33.
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